TOA Electronics Cell Phone LG LX290 User Manual

User Guide  
LG LX290  
www.sprint.com  
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05/28/09  
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Introduction  
Your Phone’s Menu  
®
The following table outlines yourphone’s main menu  
structure (Grid view). Formore information about using  
yourphone’s menus, see “NavigatingThrough the  
Menus” on page 17.  
This UserGuide introduces you to Sprint service and all  
the features of yournew phone. It’s divided into four  
sections:  
Section 1: Getting Started  
Section 2: YourPhone  
1:Web  
Section 3: Sprint Service  
Section 4: Safety andWarranty Information  
2:Messaging  
1:Voicemail  
Becauseofupdatesinphonesoftware, this  
printedguidemaynotbethemostcurrent  
versionforyourphone.Visitwww.sprint.com  
andlogontoMySprintWireless toaccess  
themostrecentversionoftheuserguide.  
User  
Guide  
Note  
1:CallVoicemail  
3:ClearIcon  
2:VoicemailDetails  
2:SendMessage  
1:Text  
2:Picture  
4:IM  
3:Email  
5:Audio  
Please referto the Important Safety  
WARNING  
Information section on page 114 to learn  
about information that will help you safely  
use yourphone. Failure to read and follow  
the Important Safety Information in this  
phone guide may result in serious bodily  
injury, death, orproperty damage.  
3:Messages  
4:Email  
5:IM  
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6:Settings  
1:ResetEnvelope  
7:Photos  
1:Camera  
Press the right softkey forthe following options:  
2:Notificaton  
<PREVIEW>  
1:Message&Icon  
2:IconOnly  
1:Color Tone  
3:Resolution  
5:FunFrames  
2:WhiteBalance  
4:Quality  
6:Brightness  
3:CallbackNumber  
1:None  
3:Other  
2:MyPhoneNumber  
<OTHERS>  
1:SelfTimer  
3:StatusBar  
5:GotoAlbum  
2:ShutterSound  
4:NightMode  
4:PresetMessages  
5:Signature  
1:None  
2:MyPhotos  
2:Custom  
3:MyDestinations  
4:OtherSettings  
3:Maps  
1:SprintNavigation  
1:StatusBar  
2:Location  
2:SprintFamilyLocator  
4:History  
5:MissedAlerts  
6:Contacts  
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8:MyStuff  
Games  
9:Settings/Tools  
1:Settings  
GetNew  
MyContentManager  
1:Display  
BlockBreaker2DeluxeDEMO  
PAC-MANPlusDEMObyNamco  
TetrisDemo  
1:MainScreen  
1:ScreenSaver  
3:MenuStyles  
5PictureID  
2:Backlight  
4:Foregrounds  
Ringers  
GetNew  
MyContentManager  
MyContentManager  
2:FontSize  
ScreenSavers  
GetNew  
1:Messages  
3:Notepad  
2:Browser  
4:DialDigits  
3:KeypadLight  
Applications  
4:Language(Idioma)  
GetNew  
MyContentManager  
NASCARSprintCupMobile  
NFLMobileLive  
ScanLife  
1:English  
2:Español  
5:StatusLight  
CallTones  
Options  
MemoryStatus  
MyContentManager  
GetNew  
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2:Sounds  
1:Volume  
1:Ringer  
4:Bluetooth  
1:On/Off  
2:Earpiece  
2:Visibility  
3:Speakerphone  
4:Keytones  
6:Alarm&Calendar  
8:Alerts  
3:MyDeviceName  
4:MyDeviceInfo  
5:VoicePriority  
5:Messaging  
1:ResetEnvelope  
2:Notification  
1:Message&Icon  
3:CallbackNumber  
5:Messaging  
7:Applications  
9:PowerOn/Off  
2:RingerType  
1:IncomingCalls  
3:Alarm&Calendar  
2:Messaging  
2:Messaging  
3:VibrateType  
2:IconOnly  
1:IncomingCalls  
3:Alarm&Calendar  
4:Alerts  
1:None  
3:Other  
2:MyPhoneNumber  
1:BeepEachMinute  
2:OutofService  
3:Connect  
4:PresetMessages  
5:Signature  
1:None  
4:SignalFade/CallDrop  
5:Keytones  
2:Custom  
1:ToneLength  
2:ToneVolume  
3:AirplaneMode  
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4:MyAccount  
5:Advanced  
6:Keyguard  
7:TextEntry  
9:More...  
1:Auto-Capital  
2:Auto-Space  
3:WordChoiceList  
4:WordPrediction  
5:WordCompletion  
6:WordScan  
1:Accessibility  
1:TTY  
2:FontSize  
2:CallSetup  
1:Auto-Answer  
3:CallAnswer  
5:ContactsMatch  
2:AbbreviatedDialing  
4:CallEnd  
7:DualLanguage  
8:PredictionLength  
9:UseMyWords  
*:MyWords  
3:ContactsSettings  
1:SpeedNumbers  
3:MyNameCard  
5:Services  
2:HideSecret  
4:WirelessBackup  
4:Data  
0:Help  
1:On/Off  
3:UpdateProfile  
2:NetGuard  
2:Discreet  
8:PhoneInformation  
1:PhoneNumber  
2:IconGlossary  
3:Version  
5:HeadsetMode  
1:Normal  
6:Location  
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3:Calendar  
4:WorldClock  
5:USBMode  
6:Calculator  
1:Calculator  
7:NavigationKeys  
8:RestrictandLock  
1:RestrictVoice  
3:LockPhotos  
2:LockData  
4:LockMyPhone  
9:Roaming  
2:EzTipCalculator  
1:SetMode  
3:DataRoaming  
2:CallGuard  
7:VoiceControl  
8:Memo  
*:Security  
9:UnitConverter  
*:UpdatePhone  
1:LockMyPhone  
3:SpecialNumbers  
5:Delete/Reset  
2:ChangeLockCode  
4:EditContactsList  
InCallMenu  
0:WirelessBackup.  
Mute/Unmute  
ContactDetails/Save  
3-WayCall  
Speaker  
MainMenu  
Contacts  
(Aftersubscribing)  
1:Alerts  
3:Troubleshooting  
5:Unsubscribe  
2:ViewStatus  
4:LearnMore  
VoiceMemo  
PhoneInfo  
2:Tools  
1:AlarmClock  
2:Bluetooth  
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Section 1  
Getting Started  
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1A. Setting Up Service  
 Setting UpYourPhone (page 2)  
 ActivatingYourPhone (page 3)  
 Setting UpYourVoicemail (page 3)  
 SprintAccount Passwords (page 4)  
 Getting Help (page 5)  
Replace the battery coverand slide it upward until  
it clicks into place.  
2. Press and hold  
to turn the phone on.  
If yourphone is activated, it will turn on, search for  
Sprint service, and enterstandby mode.  
If yourphone is not yet activated, see “Activating  
YourPhone” on page 3 formore information.  
SettingUpYourPhone  
3. Make yourfirst call.  
1. Install the battery.  
Slide the phone open and use yourkeypad to  
entera phone number.  
Press down on the top part of the battery cover  
with yourthumb and slide the coverdownward to  
remove it from the back of the phone.  
Press  
.
Yourphone’sbatteryshouldhaveenoughcharge  
toturnon, findasignal, setupyourvoicemail, and  
makeacall.Youshouldfullychargeyourbatteryas  
soonaspossible. SeeChargingtheBatteryon  
page16fordetails.  
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Insert the battery into the opening, making sure  
the connectors align ( ). Gently press down to  
secure the battery ( ).  
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ActivatingYourPhone  
Ifyouarehavingdifficultywithactivation, contact  
SprintCustomerServicebydialing1-888-211-  
4727 fromanyotherphone.  
Note  
If you purchased yourphone at a Sprint Store, your  
phone should be activated and ready to use.  
SettingUpYourVoicemail  
If you received yourphone in the mail and it is fora new  
Sprint account ora new line of service, it is designed to  
activate automatically.To confirm youractivation, make  
a phone call.  
All unanswered voice calls to yourphone are  
automatically transferred to yourvoicemail, even if your  
phone is in use orturned off.You should set up your  
SprintVoicemail and personal greeting as soon as your  
phone is activated.  
If you received yourphone in the mail and you are  
activating a new phone foran existing numberon your  
account, you will need to go online to activate yournew  
phone.  
1. From standby mode, press and hold  
.
From yourcomputer’sWeb browser, go to  
2. Follow the system prompts to:  
www.sprint.com/activate and complete the  
onscreen instructions to activate yourphone.  
Create yourpasscode.  
Record yourname announcement.  
When you have finished, make a phone call to confirm  
youractivation. If yourphone is still not activated oryou  
do not have access to the Internet, contact Sprint  
CustomerService at1-888-211-4727 forassistance.  
Record yourgreeting.  
DonotpressEND whilethephoneisbeing  
activated. PressingEND cancelstheactivation  
process.  
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1A. Setting Up Service  
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AccountUsernameandPassword  
VoicemailPasscode  
Note  
Sprintstronglyrecommendsthatyoucreatea  
passcodewhensettingupyourvoicemailtoprotect  
againstunauthorizedaccess. Withoutapasscode,  
anyonewhohasaccesstoyourphoneisableto  
accessyourvoicemailmessages.  
If you are the account owner, you will create an account  
username and password when you sign on to  
www.sprint.com. (Click Needtoregisterforaccess? to get  
started.)If you are not the account owner(if someone  
else receives the bill foryourSprint service), you can get  
a sub-account password at www.sprint.com.  
Formore information about using yourvoicemail, see  
“Setting UpYourVoicemail” on page 84.  
VoicemailPassword  
SprintAccountPasswords  
You will create yourvoicemail password (orpasscode)  
when you set up yourvoicemail.  
As a Sprint customer, you enjoy unlimited access to  
yourpersonal account information, yourvoicemail  
account, and yourdata services account.To ensure that  
no one else has access to yourinformation, you will  
need to create passwords to protect yourprivacy.  
DataServicesPassword  
With yourSprint phone, you may elect to set up an  
optional data services password to control access and  
authorize Premium Service purchases.  
Formore information, orto change yourpasswords, sign  
on to www.sprint.com orcall Sprint CustomerService at  
1-888-211-4727.  
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GettingHelp  
Press  
to access a summary of your  
Sprint service plan orget answers to otherquestions.  
ManagingYourAccount  
FromAnyOtherPhone  
SprintCustomerService: 1-888-211-4727  
.
Online:www.sprint.com  
Business CustomerService: 1-800-927-2199.  
Access youraccount information.  
Check yourminutes used (depending on yourSprint  
Sprint411  
service plan).  
Sprint 411 gives you access to a variety of services and  
information through yourphone, including residential,  
business, and government listings; movie listings or  
showtimes; driving directions, restaurant reservations,  
and majorlocal event information.You can get up to  
three pieces of information percall, and the operatorcan  
automatically connect yourcall at no additional charge.  
View and pay yourbill.  
Enroll in Sprint online billing and automatic payment.  
Purchase accessories.  
Shop forthe latest Sprint phones.  
View available Sprint service plans and options.  
Learn more about data services and otherproducts  
like Sprint Picture Mail, games, ringers, screen savers,  
and more.  
There is a per-call charge to use Sprint 411, and you will  
be billed forairtime.  
TocallSprint411:  
FromYourSprintPhone  
Press  
.
Press  
to check minute usage and  
account info.  
Press  
to make a payment.  
1A. Setting Up Service  
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SprintOperatorServices  
Sprint OperatorServices provides assistance when  
placing collect calls orwhen placing calls billed to a  
local telephone calling card orthird party.  
ToaccessSprintOperatorServices:  
Press  
.
Formore information orto see the latest in products and  
services, visit us online at www.sprint.com.  
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Section 2  
Your Phone  
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YourPhone  
2A. Phone Basics  
1. Earpiece  
9. Status Light  
2. Signal Strength  
Indicator  
10. Battery Strength  
Indicator  
 YourPhone (page 8)  
 Viewing the Display Screen (page 11)  
 TurningYour Phone On and Off (page 14)  
 Battery and Charger(page 14)  
3. Display Screen  
4. Softkeys  
 NavigatingThrough the Menus (page 17)  
 DisplayingYourPhone Number(page 18)  
 Making andAnswering Calls (page 18)  
 EnteringText (page 26)  
11. Navigation Key  
5.TALKKey  
6. BACKKey  
12. END/POWER Key  
PhoneSoftwareUpgrades Updatestoyour  
phone’ssoftwaremaybecomeavailablefromtime  
totime. Sprintwillautomaticallyuploadcritical  
updatestoyourphone.Youcanalsousethemenu  
Tip  
13. MENU/OKKey  
14. Shortcut Keys  
7. Keypad  
tocheckforanddownloadupdates. Press  
>
Settings/Tools>Tools>UpdatePhone tosearch  
foranddownloadavailableupdates.  
8. Microphone  
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KeyFunctions  
1. Earpiece lets you hearthe callerand automated  
18. Camera Lens  
19. Speaker  
prompts.  
2. SignalStrengthIndicator represents the signal  
strength by displaying bars.The more bars  
displayed, the betterthe signal strength.  
3. DisplayScreen displays all the information needed  
to operate yourphone, such as the call status, the  
Contact list, the date and time, and the signal and  
battery strength.  
15. Headset Jack  
4. Softkeys let you select softkey actions ormenu  
items corresponding to the bottom left and right  
lines on the display screen.  
16. SideVolume Buttons  
5. TALKKey allows you to place orreceive calls,  
answerCallWaiting, and useThree-Way Calling.  
20. SpeakerButton  
21. Camera Button  
6. BACKKey deletes characters from the display in  
text entry mode.When in a menu, press this key  
to return to the previous menu.  
17. Charger/Accessory  
Jack  
7. Keypad lets you enternumbers, letters, and  
characters, and navigate within menus.  
8. Microphone allows othercallers to hearyou  
clearly when you are speaking to them.  
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9. Status Light indicates incoming calls, new  
messages, orotherevents by blinking. It is red  
while charging and turns green when charging is  
completed.  
14. ShortcutKeys allows you to directly access the  
following menus.  
:Text Message  
:Alarm  
: Email  
: Calendar  
10. BatteryStrengthIndicator represents the amount of  
remaining battery charge currently available in  
yourphone.When all bars are displayed in the  
battery icon, the phone’s battery is fully charged.  
When no bars are displayed, the phone’s battery  
is completely discharged orempty.  
15. HeadsetJack allows you to plug in eithera stereo  
ormono headset forconvenient, hands-free  
conversations. CAUTION! Inserting an accessory  
into the incorrect jack may damage the phone.  
16. SideVolumeButtons allows you to adjust the  
ringervolume in standby mode oradjust the  
voice volume during a call.  
11. NavigationKeys allow you to scroll through the  
phone’s screen.  
17. Charger/AccessoryJack allows you to connect the  
phone to the phone chargerand to optional  
accessories, such as a USB cable. CAUTION!  
Inserting an accessory into the incorrect jack may  
damage the phone. Keep it clean foroptimal  
photo quality.  
12. END/POWERKey lets you turn the phone on oroff,  
end a call, orreturn to standby mode. While in the  
main menu, it returns the phone to standby mode  
and cancels yourinput.When you receive an  
incoming call, press to decline the call and mute  
the ringer.  
18. CameraLens, as part of the built-in camera, lets  
you take pictures. Keep it clean foroptimal photo  
quality.  
13. MENU/OKKey lets you access the phone’s menus  
and selects the highlighted choice when  
navigating through a menu.While in Standby  
Mode, pressing the key will take you to the Main  
Menu.  
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19. Speaker let you hearthe different ringers and  
StatusBarServiceIcons  
sounds.You can mute the ringerwhen receiving  
incoming calls by pressing  
the side keys.The speakeralso lets you hearthe  
caller’s voice in speakerphone mode.  
,
, orany of  
1XSignalStrengthShows yourcurrent signal  
strength. (The more lines you have, the stronger  
yoursignal.)  
20. SpeakerButton lets you place orconduct calls in  
speakerphone mode. Holding down this key for3  
seconds activates theVoice Control function.  
NoServiceMeans yourphone cannot find a  
signal.  
RoamingIndicates you are “roaming” off the  
21. CameraButton lets you activate the camera and  
Nationwide Sprint Network.  
take pictures.  
3GServiceActivatedIndicates that Sprint 3G data  
service is available.When active, the icon is  
animated.  
Viewing theDisplayScreen  
3GServiceDeactivatedIndicates that Sprint 3G  
data service is deactivated.  
Yourphone’s display screen provides information about  
yourphone’s status and options.This list identifies the  
symbols you’ll see on yourphone’s display screen:  
3GServiceUnavailableIndicates that Sprint 3G  
data service is unavailable.  
Toviewalistofyourphone’siconsand  
descriptions, fromthemainmenuselect  
Settings/Tools>Settings>PhoneInformation>  
IconGlossary.  
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StatusBarStatusIcons  
StatusBarMessagingIcons  
AirplaneModeIndicates that the phone is in  
Airplane Mode.  
NewUrgentMessageIndicates you have new  
urgent messages.  
FullBattery Shows yourcurrent battery charge  
level. (Icon shown is fully charged.)  
MultipleAlertsIndicates that different kinds of  
alerts exist.  
NewTextMessageIndicates you have new text  
LowBattery Shows the battery is low.  
messages.  
LocationOnIndicates yourphone’s location  
NewMMSMessageIndicates you have new  
multimedia messages.  
feature is on.  
LocationOffIndicates yourphone’s location  
feature is off.  
NewVoicemailIndicates you have voicemail  
messages. (Press and hold  
voicemail box.)  
to call your  
RingerOnlyIndicates ringeronly is set forcall  
alert.  
NewEmailIndicates you have new email.  
VibrateOnlyIndicates ringervolume is set to  
vibrate.  
1BeepIndicates one beep is set forcall alert.  
1Beep&VibrateIndicates one beep and vibration  
is set forcall alert.  
VibrateAllThe ringeris set to vibrate all.  
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StatusBarStatusIcons  
StatusBarStatusIcons  
RingerOffThe ringeris set to off.  
MissedCallsIndicates a missed call.  
IncomingCallsIndicates call was an incoming  
call.  
SilenceAllAll sounds are turned off.  
Ringer&Vibrate Indicates ringerand vibrate  
mode is set.  
OutgoingCallsIndicates call was an outgoing call.  
Calendar Indicates that you have an event  
scheduled.  
Camera/PictureIndicates camera mode.  
CameraResoluton1.3MIndicates camera  
resolution is set to 1.3M.  
MissedCallAlert Indicates a missed call.  
TTYIndicates yourphone is operating inTTY  
mode.  
CameraResolutonMedIndicates camera  
resolution is set to Med.  
SpeakerIndicates speakeris activated.  
BluetoothEnabled(Hidden)  
CameraResolutonLowIndicates camera  
resolution is set to Low.  
NightModeSettingIndicates Night mode is set.  
BluetoothEnabled(Visible)  
Bluetoothconnected  
Bluetoothconnected(Headset)  
AlarmClockIndicates alarm is activated.  
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TurningYourPhoneOff  
TurningYourPhoneOnandOff  
Press and hold  
fortwo seconds until you see  
the powering down animation on the display  
screen.  
TurningYourPhoneOn  
Press and hold  
forthree seconds.  
Yourscreen remains blank while yourphone is off  
(unless the battery is charging).  
Once yourphone is on, it may display “Looking for  
Service.” When yourphone finds a signal, it  
automatically enters standby mode – the phone’s idle  
state. At this point, you are ready to begin making and  
receiving calls.  
BatteryandCharger  
Use only Sprint-approved orLG-approved  
batteries and chargers with yourphone.  
The failure to use a Sprint-approved or  
LG-approved battery and chargermay  
increase the risk that yourphone will  
become damaged oreven cause the  
battery to catch fire.  
WARNING  
Ifyourphoneisunabletofindasignalaftersearching, a  
PowerSavefeatureisautomaticallyactivated.Whena  
signalisfound, yourphoneautomaticallyreturnsto  
standbymode.  
In PowerSave mode, yourphone searches fora signal  
periodically without yourintervention.You can also  
initiate a search forSprint service by pressing any key  
(when yourphone is turned on).  
Sprint-approved orLG-approved batteries and  
accessories can be found at Sprint Stores orthrough LG;  
orcall 1-866-866-7509 to order.They’re also available at  
www.sprint.com.  
ThePowerSavefeatureconservesyourbattery  
powerwhenyouareinanareawherethereisno  
signal.  
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BatteryCapacity  
InstallingtheBattery  
Yourphone is equipped with a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion)  
battery. It allows you to recharge yourbattery before it is  
fully drained.The battery provides up to 6 hours of  
continuous digital talk time.  
1. Press down on the top part of the battery coverwith  
yourthumb and slide the coverdownward to  
remove it from the back of the phone.  
2. To install, insert the battery into the opening on the  
back of the phone, aligning the battery contacts  
with the contacts in the compartment ( )and then  
gently press the battery down until it clicks into  
place ( ).  
When the battery reaches 5% of its capacity, the battery  
icon blinks.When there are approximately two minutes  
of talk time left, the phone sounds an audible alert and  
then turns off.  
Note  
Longbacklightsettings, searchingforservice,  
vibratemode, browseruse, andothervariablesmay  
reducethebattery’stalkandstandbytimes.  
Tip  
Watchyourphone’sbatterylevelindicatorand  
chargethebatterybeforeitrunsoutofpower.  
3. Replace the coverand slide it upward until it clicks  
into place.  
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RemovingtheBattery  
ChargingtheBattery  
1. Make sure the poweris off so that you don’t lose any  
Charge yourbattery as soon as possible so you can  
begin using yourphone.  
stored numbers, messages ordata.  
2. Press down on the top part of the battery coverwith  
yourthumb and slide the coverdownward to  
remove it from the back of the phone ( ).  
Keeping track of yourbattery’s charge is important. If  
yourbattery level becomes too low, yourphone  
automatically turns off, and you can lose any information  
you were just working on.  
3. Hold the phone in one hand so that the battery is  
facing you.  
Always use a Sprint-approved orLG-approved desktop  
charger, travel charger, orvehicle poweradapterto  
charge yourbattery.  
4. Hold the top edge of the battery and lift the battery  
from the battery compartment ( ).  
Plug the flat end of the chargerinto the phone’s  
charger/accessory jack and the otherend into an  
electrical outlet. Make sure that the end going into  
the phone has the “B” side facing up when  
inserting.  
Aredstatuslight meansthebatteryischarging.  
Agreen status light means the battery is at least 90  
percent charged.  
Do not handle a damaged orleaking  
Li-Ion battery, to prevent possible injury.  
WARNING  
With the Sprint-approved Li-Ion battery, you can  
recharge the battery before it becomes completely run  
down.  
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SelectingMenuItems  
NavigatingThrough theMenus  
As you navigate through the menu, menu options are  
highlighted. Select any option by highlighting it and  
The navigation key on yourphone lets you scroll through  
onscreen items. Many menus feature a scroll baron the  
right to help you keep track of yourposition in the menu.  
pressing  
If the option is numbered, you can select it  
.
by pressing the corresponding numberon the phone’s  
keypad.  
To navigate through a menu, press the navigation key  
left, right, up ordown. If you are in a first-level menu,  
such as Messaging, you may also navigate to the next or  
previous first-level menu by pressing the navigation key  
right orleft.  
Forexample, to view yourtext messages:  
1. From standby mode, press  
to access the main  
menu.  
2. Select Messaging by highlighting it and  
pressing  
Fora diagram of yourphone’s menu, please see “Your  
Phone’s Menu” on page i.  
.
3. Select Messages by highlighting it and  
pressing  
. (If you have any messages, they are  
displayed.)  
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Forthe purposes of this guide, the above steps  
condense into:  
MakingandAnsweringCalls  
Press  
> Messaging > Messages.  
MakingCalls  
BackingUpWithinaMenu  
1. Slide the phone open and entera phone number  
from standby mode. (If you make a mistake while  
Togotothepreviousmenu:  
dialing, press  
2. Press . (To make a call when you are roaming  
and Call Guard is enabled, select RoamCall and  
to erase the numbers.)  
Press  
.
Toreturntostandbymode:  
press  
and select YES. See “Call Guard” on  
Press  
.
page 94.)  
3. Press  
finished.  
orclose the phone when you are  
DisplayingYourPhoneNumber  
Press  
>Settings/Tools>Settings>Phone  
Toredialyourlastoutgoingcall, pressTALK twice.  
Tip  
Information>PhoneNumber. (Yourphone number  
and otherinformation about yourphone and  
account will be displayed.)  
Toredialotherrecentcalls, pressTALK, highlighta  
number, andpressTALK again.  
WhenmakingcallsofftheNationwideSprint  
Network, alwaysdialusing11digits(1+areacode  
+phonenumber).  
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You can also place calls from yourphone by using  
speed dialing numbers from yourContacts (page 25),  
using yourcall history listings (page 49), and voice  
dialing a call withVoice Control (page 68).  
Save allows you to save the phone numberin your  
Contacts. (See “Saving a Phone Number” on  
page 23.)  
HardPause allows you to entera hard pause. (See  
“Dialing and Saving Phone NumbersWith Pauses” on  
page 24.)  
2-secPause allows you to entera two-second pause.  
(See “Dialing and Saving Phone NumbersWith  
Pauses” on page 24.)  
DialingOptions  
When you enternumbers in standby mode, press  
OPTIONS (right softkey)and choose from a variety of  
dialing options.  
To initiate an option, highlight it and press  
.
Whenyouenternumbersinstandbymode, press  
SENDMSG (leftsoftkey)toquicklysendatext  
message, picturemail, orvoicemessagetothe  
dialednumber.  
Tip  
To speed dial a phone numberfrom standby  
mode, press and hold the speed dial number. If  
the speed dial numberis two digits, enterthe first  
digit, and then press and hold the second digit.  
(Forinformation on setting up speed dial  
numbers, see “Assigning Speed Dial Numbers”  
on page 55)(This feature will not workwhen you  
are roaming offthe Nationwide Sprint Network;  
when roaming you must dial using eleven digits [1  
+ the area code + the seven-digit phone  
number.])  
Tip  
AnsweringCalls  
1. Make sure yourphone is on. (If yourphone is off,  
incoming calls go to voicemail.)  
2. Press  
to answeran incoming call.(Depending  
on yoursettings, you may also answerincoming  
calls by pressing any numberkey orby sliding the  
phone open. See “CallAnswerMode” on page 41  
formore information.)  
ContactDetails allows you to check Contacts details for  
numbers that are already saved in the phone.  
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Yourphone notifies you of incoming calls in the  
following ways:  
AnsweringaRoamCallWithCallGuard  
Enabled  
The phone rings orvibrates.  
The indicatorlight flashes.  
The backlight illuminates.  
The screen displays an incoming call message.  
Call Guard is an option that helps you manage your  
roaming charges when making orreceiving calls while  
outside the Nationwide Sprint Network. Please see  
“Roaming “ on page 92 formore information about  
roaming.  
If the incoming call is from a numberstored in your  
Contacts, you will see the entry’s name.You may also  
see the caller’s phone number, if available.  
Select YES to answerthe call. (See “Call Guard” on  
page 94 foradditional information.)  
Depending on yoursettings, you may also see the  
following options.  
Answer toanswerthecall.  
Whenyourphoneisoff, callsgodirectlyto  
voicemail.  
Note  
EndingaCall  
Silence tomutetheringer.  
Send toVoicemail tosendthecalltovoicemail.  
IgnorewithText tosendatextmessage.Youcansend  
Close the phone orpress  
.
thepresetmessageoreditit.  
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MissedCallNotification  
When you do not answeran incoming call, yourscreen  
displays the missed alerts list.  
During an emergency call, press  
options.  
to select your  
SpeakerOn orSpeakerOff toroutethephone’saudio  
throughthespeakerorthroughtheearpiece.  
Todisplaythemissedcallentryfromthenotification  
screen:  
Select SpeakerOn to route the phone’s audio  
through the speaker. (You can adjust the speaker  
volume using the volume keys on the side of the  
phone.)  
Highlight the entry and press  
number, press .)  
. (To dial the phone  
Todisplayamissedcallentryfromstandbymode:  
1. Press >MissedAlerts.  
Select SpeakerOff to use the phone’s earpiece.  
PhoneNumber todisplayyourwirelessphonenumber.  
ToexitEmergencymode:  
2. Select the entry you wish to view and press  
.
1. Press  
to end a 911 call.  
CallingEmergencyNumbers  
You can place calls to 911 (dial  
2. Press EXIT (right softkey).  
),  
even if yourphone is locked oryouraccount is restricted.  
Whenyouplaceanemergencycall, yourphone  
automaticallyentersEmergencymode.  
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Enhanced911(E911)Information  
In-CallOptions  
This phone features an embedded Global Positioning  
System (GPS)chip necessary forutilizing E911  
emergency location services where available.  
PressingOPTIONS (rightsoftkey)duringacalldisplaysa  
listofavailablein-callfeatures.Toselectanoption,  
highlighttheoptionandpress  
.Thefollowingoptions  
maybeavailablethroughtheoptionsmenu:  
When you place an emergency 911 call, the GPS  
feature of yourphone seeks information to calculate  
yourapproximate location. Depending on several  
variables, including availability and access to satellite  
signals, it may take up to 30 seconds ormore to  
determine and report yourapproximate location.  
Speaker toroutethephone’saudiothroughthespeaker.  
(Youcanadjustthespeakervolumeusingthevolume  
keysonthesideofthephone.)  
Because of highervolume levels, do not  
place the phone nearyourearduring  
speakerphone use.  
WARNING  
Alwaysreportyourlocationtothe911  
IMPORTANT  
operatorwhenplacinganemergencycall.  
Somedesignatedemergencycalltakers,  
knownasPublicSafetyAnsweringPoints  
(PSAPs)maynotbeequippedtoreceiveGPS  
locationinformationfromyourphone.  
Save tosaveaphonenumberinyourContacts. (See  
“SavingaPhoneNumberonpage23.)  
ContactDetails todisplaythecontactdetails. (Ifthe  
contactissavedintheContacts.)  
MainMenu todisplaythephone’smainmenu.  
3-WayCall tosetupathree-wayconversation.  
Contacts toaccesstheContactsmenu.  
VoiceMemo torecordthecurrentconversation.  
PhoneInfotocheckthephonenumber, version, etc.  
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PressMUTE (leftsoftkey)duringacalltomutethe  
microphone. PressUNMUTE (leftsoftkey)tounmutethe  
microphone.  
entries alphabetically. (Formore information, see  
“Contacts” on page 52.)  
Tosaveanumberfromstandbymode:  
1. Entera phone number.  
End-of-CallOptions  
When a call ends, press OPTIONS (right softkey)to select  
an available action:  
2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey), highlight Save and  
press  
.
NewGroup to save the numberto a new group listing.  
3. Highlight NewEntry fora new contact orExisting Entry  
ContactDetails to display the number's Contacts entry  
to add a numberto an existing contact and  
(if the numberis saved in Contacts).  
press  
.
SaveContact to save the numberto Contacts (if the  
numberis not already saved).  
4. Select Mobile,Home,Work,Pager,Fax,orOther forthe  
phone label.  
Delete to delete the entry from recent history.  
5. Enterthe new contact name and press DONE (left  
DeleteAll to delete all entries from recent history.  
softkey)to save the new entry.  
TheEnd-of-Calloptionsarelimitedforcalls  
identifiedasNoIDorRestricted.  
Note  
– or–  
Search foran existing contact name and press  
to save the new number. Press DONE (left softkey)to  
save the new entry.  
SavingaPhoneNumber  
Yourphone can store up to 7 phone numbers in each of  
600 Contacts entries. Each entry’s name can contain 64  
characters.Yourphone automatically sorts the Contacts  
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Todialorsavephonenumberswithpauses:  
FindingaPhoneNumber  
You can search Contacts forentries by name.  
1. Enterthe phone number.  
2. Press OPTIONS (right softkey)> HardPause or  
1. While in Standby Mode, press CONTACTS (right  
softkey)and enterthe first letterorletters of an entry.  
(The more letters you enter, the more specific the  
search.)  
2-secPause.  
3. Enteradditional numbers.  
4. Press  
to dial the number.  
– or–  
2. To display an entry, highlight it and press  
a number, highlight it and press  
.To dial  
.
To save the numberin yourContacts list, press  
OPTIONS (right softkey), highlightSave, and  
DialingandSavingPhoneNumbersWith  
Pauses  
You can dial orsave phone numbers with pauses for  
use with automated systems, such as voicemail orcredit  
card billing numbers.  
press  
.
AbbreviatedDialing  
Abbreviated dialing lets you prepend the first five orsix  
digits (forexample, the area code and prefix)to any four  
orfive digits you enter. (See “SettingAbbreviated  
Dialing” on page 42.)  
There are two types of pauses available on yourphone:  
Hard Pause sends the next set of numbers when you  
press SendTones (left softkey).  
Toplaceacallusingabbreviateddialing:  
2-SecondPause automatically sends the next set of  
numbers aftertwo seconds.  
Enterthe last fourorfive digits of the numberand  
press  
.
Youcanhavemultiplepausesinaphonenumber  
andcombine2-secondandhardpauses.  
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ContactsMatchDialing  
Retrieve any numbersaved in yourContacts by entering  
only three consecutive digits of the number. (See  
“Setting Contacts Match Dialing”on page 42.)  
2. Highlight the entry you want to call and press  
to dial the entry’s default phone number.  
– or–  
Todialanothernumberfromtheentry, highlightthe  
nameandpress , andthenhighlightanumberand  
Toplaceacallusingcontacts matchdialing:  
press  
.
1. Enterthree consecutive digits of a Contacts entry’s  
phone number. (The matched numbers are shown  
at the bottom of the screen.)  
SpeedDialing  
You can store up to 98 numbers in yourphone’s speed  
dial memory. Dial speed dial entries using one keypress  
forlocations 2–9 ortwo keypresses forlocations 10–99.  
2. Highlight a phone numberand press